Proposal for New Post Office, Details of Post Offices in Country and Shortage of Employees & Dak Sevaks

Post Office: Proposal for New Post Office, Details of Post Offices in Country and Shortage of Employees & Dak Sevaks

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2394

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2014

OPENING OF POST OFFICES

2394 . KAMLA DEVI PATLE

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of post offices in the rural and urban areas in the country, circle/category-wise;

(b) the number of post offices opened in villages during each of the last three years and the current year, circle-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received proposals for opening of post offices and branch post offices in the country separately in urban areas and villages from various States including Chhattisgarh;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereon; and

(e) whether there is a shortage of postal employees and dak sevaks in post offices and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. (SMT.) KILLI KRUPARANI)

(a) The Circle-wise and category-wise number of post offices in rural and urban areas in the country as on 31.03.2013 is at Annexure-I.

(b) The Circle-wise number of post offices opened in villages during each of the last three years and current year is at Annexure-II.

(c)&(d) Yes, Madam. The Circle-wise number of proposals received for opening of post offices including branch post offices and status of action taken on the proposals is at Annexure-III.

(e) No, Madam. Vacancies, whenever arises, is due to reasons like promotion, retirement, death or leave. Vacant positions are managed through ad-hoc appointments by redistribution and combination of duties and paid substitutes in post offices for delivery of postal services. Filling up of such vacancies is an on-going process. Departmental Promotion Committees are held at regular intervals to fill up promotional posts and Departmental examinations are held wherever prescribed and action is taken regularly for holding examinations to fill up posts through direct recruitment according to the provisions of the Recruitment Rules.

Shortage of Grameen Dak Sevaks in post offices does occur from time to time on attaining the age of superannuation, absorption to regular departmental posts, resignation, death, etc. The shortage is met through on going process of engagement, combination of duties or alternatively by allowing the Grameen Dak Sevaks of the neighbouring offices to function as part of stop gap arrangement.

As on 01.01.2013, there had been a shortfall of 12.40% of the sanctioned posts of approved categories of Grameen Dak Sevaks in the country and instructions have already been issued to concerned Postal Circles for filling up of all vacant posts of different categories of Grameen Dak Sevaks within a set time frame after following provisions of the recruitment rules and policy guidelines on the subjects.

LOK SABHA ANNEXURED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2394 DATED 5.02.2014 

Annexure-I

Circle-wise and Category-wise Number of Post Offices functional in the country (as on 31.3.2013)

S.No.	Name of the Circle	HOs		SOs		EDSOs		EDBOs		Total		Total No. ofPost Offices
		Urban	Rural	Urban	Rural	Urban	Rural	Urban	Rural	Urban	Rural
1	Andhra Pradesh	90	5	970	1373	0	0	275	13429	1335	14807	16142
2	Assam	19	0	217	390	0	0	136	3250	372	3640	4012
3	Bihar	30	1	398	617	0	0	45	7969	473	8587	9060
4	Chhattisgarh	10	0	213	120	0	0	11	2790	234	2910	3144
5	Delhi	12	0	409	4	0	0	73	79	494	83	577
6	Gujarat	34	0	658	643	0	0	99	7545	791	8188	8979
7	Haryana	16	0	300	177	0	0	30	2146	346	2323	2669
8	Himachal Pradesh	15	3	98	348	0	0	6	2308	119	2659	2778
9	Jammu & Kashmir	9	0	164	90	0	0	28	1405	201	1495	1696
10	Jharkhand	13	0	216	226	0	0	34	2608	263	2834	3097
11	Karnataka	58	0	830	827	0	0	206	7775	1094	8602	9696
12	Kerala	45	6	473	982	0	0	338	3220	856	4208	5064
13	Madhya Pradesh	43	0	694	325	0	0	107	7148	844	7473	8317
14	Maharashtra	61	0	1135	1016	0	0	107	10534	1303	11550	12853
15	North East	9	0	139	181	0	0	82	2503	230	2684	2914
16	Orissa	35	0	500	660	0	1	49	6920	584	7581	8165
17	Punjab	22	0	410	326	0	0	14	3078	446	3404	3850
18	Rajasthan	47	1	586	711	0	0	34	8948	667	9660	10327
19	Tamil Nadu	94	0	1348	1317	0	0	356	8946	1798	10263	12061
20	Uttarakhand	13	0	177	198	0	0	14	2317	204	2515	2719
21	Uttar Pradesh	71	0	1607	875	0	0	249	14869	1927	15744	17671
22	West Bengal	47	0	945	766	0	0	119	7188	1111	7954	9065
	Total	793	16	12487	12172	0	1	2412	126975	15692	139164	154856

HO- Head Post Office 
SO- Sub Post Office 
EDSO-Extra Departmental Sub Post Office, 
EDBO-Extra Departmental Branch Post Office 

ANNEXURE-II

Circle-wise number of Branch Post Offices opened during each of last three years 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 (upto 31.12.2013)

Sl. No.	Name of the Circles	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14  (upto 31.12.2013)
1	Andhra Pradesh	11	5	5	6
2	Assam	8	3	4	0
3	Bihar	8	3	3	1
4	Chhattisgarh	1	3	15	2
5	Delhi	2	1	0	0
6	Gujarat	9	1	4	3
7	Haryana	8	3	4	2
8	Himachal Pradesh	6	3	3	2
9	Jammu & Kashmir	6	0	1	1
10	Jharkhand	10	3	5	2
11	Karnataka	3	3	6	2
12	Kerala	4	3	2	0
13	Madhya Pradesh	2	5	4	1
14	Maharashtra	4	7	4	1
15	North East	8	3	6	0
16	Orissa	10	3	4	0
17	Punjab	8	4	4	3
18	Rajasthan	14	6	4	0
19	Tamil Nadu	14	7	4	3
20	Uttarakhand	6	3	4	3
21	Uttar Pradesh	9	6	3	2
22	West Bengal	8	4	3	0
	Total	159	79	92	34

ANNEXURE-III

Circle-wise number of proposals received for opening of post offices including branch post offices and status of action on the proposals

Sl. No.	Name of the Circles	No. of proposals received	Status of the proposals
1	Andhra Pradesh	54	54 - Justified and post offices opened
2	Assam	0	0
3	Bihar	0	0
4	Chhattisgarh	14	6-Justified and post offices opened  8 - Under examination
5	Delhi	98	19-Justified and post offices opened  4- Under examination  75- Not justified
6	Gujarat	9	9- Under examination
7	Haryana	0	0
8	Himachal Pradesh	10	10 –Justified and post offices opened
9	Jammu & Kashmir	33	33- Under examination
10	Jharkhand	6	6-Under examination
11	Karnataka	20	2-Justified and post offices opened  6-Not justified  3-Justified and opening of post offices are under process 9- Under examination
12	Kerala	4	2-Justified and post offices opened  2-Justified and opening of post offices are under process
13	Madhya Pradesh	1	1-Under examination
14	Maharashtra	15	3-Justified and opening of post offices are under process 5-Under examination  7-Not justified
15	North East	6	6- Under examination
16	Orissa	13	13- Under examination
17	Punjab	4	2-Not justified  2-Under examination
18	Rajasthan	33	1-Justified and post office opened  20-Under examination  12- Not justified
19	Tamil Nadu	33	5-Justified and post offices opened  24-Not justified  4-Under examination
20	Uttarakhand	0	0
21	Uttar Pradesh	18	3-Justified and post offices opened  6- Under examination  9-Not justified
22	West Bengal	10	10- Under examination

Annexure Source: http://164.100.47.132/Annexture/lsq15/15/au2394.htm

PROVISIONAL BO PROCESS IN FINACLE AT SO/HO

PROVISIONAL   BO  PROCESS  IN  FINACLE  AT  SO/HO

Process (provisional) of Accounts standing or opened at BOs after Account Office Migrated to CBS

Account Opening (Savings/RD/TD)

Account opening form received at BO and sent to SO / HO

At BO:

Cash and form collected at BO. New Account Opening form is only to be used. Signature and Photo should be taken/pasted only on the English side of the form. Photo should be of the size of the place available in the form and should not extend outside the printed portion. PR No. should be noted on the top of the Form.

At SO/HO:

Open the account in Finacle and fund the account by debiting BO settlement account i.e SOLID0339  (in future separate settlement account will be opened for each BO and each scheme which will be intimated on the day of migration).. Savings account cannot be funded while opening and has to be funded after opening of account subsequently. RD and TD Accounts have to be funded while opening by using the BO settlement account for debit. Value date should be given as BO date on which Preliminary Receipt(PR) was issued. Also attach the relevant BO code in account opening screen.

• Index to PR is to be maintained manually in a register.
• This account opening will reflect in the day’s LOT. 

Subsequent Deposit/Withdrawal In SB

Withdrawal by customers at BO up to Rs.5000/-

At BO

For withdrawals up to Rs.5000/-, BPM has to first note new account number and CIF ID on the Passbook and BOSB/RD Journal as well as SS Book. Tally signatures on SB-7 with SS Book and pay cash. Ensure that new account number is noted on the SB-7.  Make entry in the Passbook and BO SB Journal as done during before migration to CBS. In BO Daily Account, mention new account number. 

At SO/HO

Based on vouchers received which will have the new account number (if old number is written, Counter PA has to see the new number and note on the SB-7) - execute the menu CXFER .  Debit the customer account and credit the branch office settlement office account i.e SOLID0339  (in future separate settlement account will be opened for each BO and each scheme which will be intimated on the day of migration).and value date should be given as BO Date.

Enter the name of the BO in Transfer particulars field removing the word “BY TRANSFER”

Withdrawal by customers at BO exceeding Rs.5000/-

At BO:

For withdrawals up to Rs.5000/-, BPM has to first note new account number and CIF ID on the Passbook(first time) and BOSB Journal as well as SS Book. Tally signatures on SB-7 with SS Book and issue SB-28. Send Passbook and SB-7 to Account Office for sanction. On receipt of sanction, repeat the above procedure.

At SO/HO

On receipt of Passbook and SB-7 from BO, Signatures and balance in the account should be matched in Finacle under Account Inquiry menu (HACLI). Issue sanction on SB-7, and send to BO. Based on vouchers received after withdrawal, same procedure as mentioned above should be followed

SB-45 register to be maintained manually.

Subsequent deposit in SB by customers at BO

At BO :

For subsequent deposits, BPM has to first note new account number and CIF ID on the Passbook(first time) and BOSB Journal as well as SS Book. Collect cash and Pay-in-Slip. Ensure that new account number is noted on the Pay-in-Slip.  Make entry in the Passbook and BO SB Journal as done before migration to CBS. In BO Daily Account, mention new account number. 

At SO / HO

Based on vouchers received which will have the new account number (if old number is written, Counter PA has to see the new number and note on the Pay-in-Slip) - execute the menu CXFER .  Credit the customer account and debit the branch office settlement office account i.e SOLID 0339  (in future separate settlement account will be opened for each BO and each scheme which will be intimated on the day of migration).and value date should be given as BO Date.

Subsequent deposit in RD by customers at BO.

At BO

For subsequent deposits, BPM has to first note new account number and CIF ID on the Passbook and BOSB Journal as well as SS Book. Collect cash and Pay-in-Slip. Ensure that new account number is noted on the Pay-in-Slip.  Make entry in the Passbook and BO RD Journal as done before migration to CBS. In BO Daily Account, mention new account number. 

At SO / HO

Based on vouchers received which will have the new account number (if old number is written, Counter PA has to see the new number and not on the Pay-in-Slip) - execute the menu CRDP and credit the customer account and debit the branch office settlement office account i.e SOLID0339 and value date should be given as BO Date.

Account Closure Of SB/RD/TD

Account closure form presented  At BO

At BO:

Accept the account closure form, Tally signatures with SS Book.  Enter new Account number on all the relevant record and on SB-7A as well as passbook. Issue SB-28 and send SB-7A and Passbook to Account Office. On receipt of sanction, follow the same procedure as mentioned for withdrawals above Rs.5000/-. Ensure that if month change happens in between date of sanction by AO and date of payment, fresh sanction should be obtained from AO.

At SO / HO

On receipt of Passbook and SB-7A, tally signatures and balance of the account by invoking Account Inquiry menu(HACLI). Execute Menu HACACCR (Interest accrual menu for SBA) for the SB Account and prepare sanction on SB-7A based on the closing interest shown in the report. On receipt of SB-7A duly paid from the BO, do the normal closure of Savings Account in Finacle and select BO Settlement Account as credit account (value date should be date of account closure at BO).  If BPM returns the earlier sanction due to change of month, fresh sanction should issued by repeating the earlier process. In case of RD and TD, trial closure should be invoked and based on the report of Trial closure, sanction should be sent to BO.

On receipt of paid voucher from BO, invoke the menu CRDCAAC for RD closure and HCAACTD for TD closure. Value date should be BO date. Closure proceeds to be transferred to BO settlement account SOLID0339  (in future separate settlement account will be opened for each BO and each scheme which will be intimated on the day of migration).

Note :  

1. BO code needs to be linked at the time of account opening (BO Code will be available in account opening screen in search option) 

2. All transactions received from BOs duly entered in BO Daily Account should be mandatorily done via the office account earmarked for the BO i.e 0339.  

3. If any transactions of account opened at BO is done at Account Office, it will reflect as a transaction of the SO/HO in LOT. In such a case, transaction should be just like transaction done for the account standing at Account Office.  No such transaction should be done without entry in the Passbook.

4. No MPKBY RD list will be accepted at any BO whose Account Office is migrated to CBS.

5. Savings Certificates will not be issued/discharged by any BO independently.

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE –

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014

 

 

தமிழ் மாநில அஞ்சல் நான்கு  சங்கத்தின் மாநில செயலாளர் தோழர் கோபு கோவிந்தராஜன் அவர்கள் 07/02/2014 அன்று இரவு இயற்கையெதினார். அவர் நடைபெறவுள்ள வேலை நிறுத்தத்தை முன்னிட்டு சுற்று பயணங்களை மேற்கொண்டு கடுமையாக உழைத்ததன் காரணமாக திடீர் உடல் நலக்குறைவு ஏற்ப்பட்டு 05.02.2014 அன்று Miot மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டார். அவருடைய மறைவு தமிழ் மாநில அஞ்சல் நான்கு சங்கத்திற்கும் மற்றும் NFPE தமிழ் மாநில இணைப்பு குழுவிற்கும் பேரிழப்பு ஆகும்.  அவருடைய பிரிவால் வாடும் அவருடைய குடும்பத்தினர் மற்றும் அஞ்சல் நான்கின் சங்கத்திற்கும் தமிழ்மாநில அஞ்சல் மூன்றின் ஆழந்த இரங்களையும் அஞ்சலியையும் தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறோம். 

பிப்ரவரி 12, 13 தேதிகளில் நடைப்பெற உள்ள இரண்டு நாள் வேலை நிறுத்தத்தை நூறு சதவீதம் முழுமையாக கலந்து கொண்டு வெற்றிகரமாக நடத்தி அந்த வீரருக்கு நமது முழுமையான அஞ்சலி செலுத்துவோம். 

அன்னாரின் இறுதி ஊர்வலம் 4.00 மணியளவில் 35/10,Pari steet Anna nedunsalai (near MMDA Bus stop) (Arumbakkam-Choolaimedu junction) நடைப்பெற உள்ளது. 

CONDOLENCE   MESSAGE – TAMILNADU   P4  CIRCLE  SECRETARY EXPIRES

COM. GOPU GOVINDARAJAN, CIRCLE SECRETARY    P4,  TAMILNADU CIRCLE,  PASSED AWAY AFTER MASSIVE STROKE ON 07/02/2014 NIGHT . WE LOST A GREAT COMRADE  Funeral start 08/02/2014, 4.00 PM at 35/10, Pari street, Anna Nedunsalai (near MMDA Bus stop) (Arumbakkam - Choolaimedu junction)Chennai.  RED SALUTE TO THIS GREAT COMRADE.

Nfpe  gds  kmb   dvn   conveys  its  heartfelt condolences.

Confederation letter to all Hon'ble MPs. of the Govt.

Confederation letter to all Hon'ble MPs. of the Govt.

2014 FEBRUARY 12^th & 13^th 48 HOURS STRIKE

CONFEDERATION REQUESTED INTERVENTION OF MP’S

COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO ALL MP’S

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

First Floor North Avenue Post Office Building

New Delhi. 110 001.

Website: confederationhq. Blogspot.com.

E mail:confederation06@yahoo.co.in.

Dated: 4^th February, 2014

D/14/2014(2)(MP)

Dear Sir,

            The Confederation of Central Government employees and workers is the apex level organisation of all Federations/Associations/Unions of CGEs other than in the Railways and Defence establishments.  In our last National Executive meeting, we were constrained to decide to call upon our members to organise TWO DAYS strike on 12^th and 13^thFebruary, 2014 in pursuance of our charter of demands.

            It was in the wake of a strike action in 1960s by the Central Govt. Employees, the Govt. of India set up the permanent negotiating machinery called JCM so that the employees will be able to raise their demands and grievances and seek settlement thereof through dialogue.  This machinery has now come to a standstill as the Govt. does not convene the meetings of the councils at the Departmental levels on one pretext or the other.  A new set of rules were promulgated in 1993 to grant recognition to Service Associations.  Many Ministries, despite the employees organizations abiding by the stipulated conditions, have not afforded recognition to the Associations/Federations, thereby closing all channels of communication.  The JCM had the facility of referring the issues on which the Government could not agree upon to the Board of Arbitration.  The decision/award of the Board was binding on all parties.  However, of late the Government had been rejecting the awards in favour of the employees on the specious plea of adverse impact on national economy by presenting resolutions in the Parliament.  We need not emphasise the unethical character of this approach which undermines the confidence of the employees in the fairness of the system.  . 

                        The new contributory pension scheme was introduced by the Government on the plea that the pension liability has become unbearable and is a drag on the exchequer.  In our Memorandum to the Prime Minister, we had raised several issues and had pointed out that the financial outflow on account of the new scheme will be much more than the existing defined benefit scheme. We had indicated in our memorandum quite a number of aspects which would be detrimental to the interest of workers. In the debate on PFRDA Bill in the last session of Parliament. We could notice that quite number of MPs had demanded for the withdrawal of the Bill itself as it only benefits the Stock market operators and entrepreneurs. Even the Standing Committee’s suggestion for incorporation of a minimum return to the employees was turned down by the Government. We are certain that the new contributory pension scheme shall be a drag on the exchequer and the scheme will turn out to be a conduct for the flow of the poor employees’ savings to the corporate houses. We appeal to you to raise your voice in the Parliament against the new contributory Pension Scheme for its anti-employee and anti-national characteristic.  The real purport of the bill is reflected in the decision to allow FDI to the extent of 40% in this sector. The said decision has facilities outflow of Indian savings for investment outside the country.

The 6^th CPC recommendations and its implementation had given rise to various anomalies.  The employees genuinely felt that the said anomalies would be removed through discussions for which the Government had set up a committee.  The Committee despite meeting on four occasions had not been able to settle the issues; nor could it be referred to the Arbitrator. The 6^th CPC recommendations were implemented with effect from 1.1.2006.  The revision of wages was due on 1.1.2011. The Government has not so far come forward to set up the 7^th CPC. 

It had been the age-old   practice to revise the wages of Central Government employees as and when substantial erosion takes place in the real value of wages. The 5^th CPC opined that as and when the DA Component in wages crosses over 50% such revision must take place and the said Component of DA must be merged with pay. Accordingly the 6^th CPC was set up and wages revised in 2006. On 1^st January 2011 the Dearness allowance component in the emoluments of the employees had   reached 51%. The Government had been dilly dallying the wage revision and merger of DA with Pay which would have helped the employees to combat the soaring price rise. On 12^th December 2012, the employees went on a day’s strike which received magnificent response from the rank and fill of the workers. The unbridled inflation and the consequent Price rise has made the existing Pay and allowances   incapable of making both ends meet. The Government announced its intention of setting up 7^th CPC thereafter but no follow-up action ensued, leaving the employees with no alternative but to declare a 48 hours strike on 12^th and 13^th February 2014. As on 1.1.2014 the DA component has crossed   over 100%. The Government attitude has become untenable. On the request of the Government, the Staff side had submitted the draft terms of reference for 7^th CPC.   They had also raised the grant of interim Relief, which normally precedes the notification of any CPC. The Staff Side of the National Council had demanded the inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks within the ambit of the 7^th CPC, an issue which was at the core of discussion earlier in 2006. The Government has not indicated its approach on this vital issue so far as a result of which about three lakh GDS employees are in anxiety and desperation.

            The Neo-liberal policies brought in its wake the unethical practice of contract labour system and  employing casual workers for perennial and permanent jobs, which is strictly prohibited by the law of the land. Government departments witnessed an overdose of this policy in the period between 2004-2014. More than one third of the work force in Govt. Sector is now composed of such a informal workers. They are provided with pittance of wages and the huge gap in wages of the regular and the informal employees has been the root cause of inter-personnel tension and many fraudulent ventures.  Government functions are supported supposed to have an element of security and accountability. The removal of this ill- advised system had been a cry often falling on deaf ears. Besides there are quite a number of casual workers employed to carry out perennial and permanent jobs. They are to be regularised. In the postal department alone they number about 3 lakhs called as GDS. Enclosed is a brief note on Charter of demands, the non-settlement of which has resulted in the loss of confidence in the system itself and consequent compulsion to tread the path of straggle. Many of these issues are incorporated in the agenda of National Council for not less than ten years back, begging settlement. The Government has made procrastination an art in itself and allow the issues longer on for years.

We seek your solidarity and support and request you to kindly raise these issues in the Parliament and ask the Government to settle the demands of the Government employees.

            Thanking you

Yours faithfully,

M.KRISHNAN

Secretary General

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